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No. 468,940. Patented Peb. 16,v1892.

J 'z'inesses: j linen or MW V UNITED STATES FATENT OFFIC STEPHEN S.DREISBAOII, OF CATATVISSA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,940, dated February16, 1892.

Application filed August 22, 1891.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, STEPHEN S. DREISBACH, of Catawissa, in the county ofColumbia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Door-Mats; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and tothe letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to that class of mats ordinarily employed andmore particularly designed for cleaning the shoes before enteringa houseor room,but with proper modifications as to size an d shape beingadapted for a variety of other purposes, both ornamental and useful, theobjects of the invention being to produce a cheap, durable, but mosteffective article from the common broom-corn fiber, employing for thispurpose that portion of the fiber which is ordinarily cast aside in thebroommanufactories and becomes waste.

The invention consists in certain novelties in the construction andarrangement of the mat and in the manipulation of the fiber, as will nowbe described, and pointed out particularly in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a mat constructed in accordance with my present invention. Fig.2 is across-section through the same enlarged. Fig. 3 is a perspective viewshowing the manner of constructing the mat. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectionshowing a means for raising the edge.

Like letters of reference in the several figures indicate the sameparts.

In carrying my present invention into practice a suitable base,preferably flexible and composed of coarse-woven fabric, such as canvas,which may be in layers alternating with layers of stiffening substance,as heavy paper, is provided of a shape corresponding to the shape it isdesired to have the mat-in the construction shown, circular. This baseis represented by the letterA in the drawings, and the fiber F, havingbeen sorted, is selected and arranged with the butt-ends in onedirection and then applied thereto in rows, and held in place by linesof stitchingalong the butt-ends, the free ends of each succeeding rollbeing Serial No. 403,446. (No model.)

adapted to overlie and effectually hide the lines of stitching holdingthe preceding rows in place.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that thefiber is applied in concentric rows, the outer row forming the edge ofthe mat beingapplied first and stitched tightly in position with rows ofheavy thread a. Then a second row is applied just inside of the outerrow with the free ends overlapping the butt-ends and lines of stitchingof the first row. This operation is repeated until the center of the matis reached,where the last circle of fiber is applied and the butt-endscovered by means of a rosette B, of leather or trimmed off verticallyand formsa most efficient brush-edge for cleaning the edges of theshoe-sole and the sides of the shoes, as will be readily understood.

WVhere the outer row of fiber is not thick enough to form a goodbrushing-surface, as

of from four to six inches, although longer or.

shorter fiber may be employed or vegetable fiber other than broom-cornfiber may be em-,

ployed to suit the use to which themat is put.

The shape of the mat is immateriahalthough the circular shape shown hasmany advantages both in the construction and use of the article, andhence is preferably employed. The mat, being constructed of rows ofmaterial applied and secured in place independently,may be easilyrendered highly ornamental by forming the different rows of fiber ofdifferent 001+ ors. The designs which may thus be worked out arenumerous, and exceedingly pleasing as well as efficient mats can bemade.

The fastening means for the fiber, it is obvious, may be changed to suitthe exigencies of the case or fancy of the manufacturer. For

instance, instead of the lines of stitches wire staples may be employed,or, as shown at K,

a strand or strands of wire may be run over the fiber and fastened downby staples passing through the fiber into the base.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. As animproved article of manufacture,

secured to the base at the butt-ends, the free ends of each-rowoverlying the butt-ends of the preceding row, and the central rosettecovering the butt-ends of the central row,

substantially as described.

- 4. As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-described mat,having the circular flexible base, the concentric rows of vegetablefiber secured to said base at the butt-ends by lines of stitches, thefree ends of each row overlapping the butt-ends of the preceding row,the rosette at the center, and the rivet for holding said rosette inplace, passing through the mat, substantially as described.

5. As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-described mat,having the flexible base, the concentric rows of vegetable fiber securedto the base at the butt-ends, the free ends of each row overlying thebutt-ends of the preceding row, and the rope or roll secured around theedge of the base, whereby the edge of the last row is raised, as and forthe purpose set forth.

STEPHEN S. DREISBACI'I. Witnesses:

J AOOB P. REINHART,

JOHN QHERINGTON.

